Volkswagen Beetle 1972 Maintenance And Repair Manual page 14

d Try lo start the car If car will not
start, check push-on connections
behind instrument panel The
connections are accessible by re¬
moving hard board cover in front
of luggage compartment If the
connections are loose, tighten
them
e Try to start the car If car will not
start, have battery charged
f Check the connections at the bat
tery and the ground connection
to the body Tighten any loose
connections Clean any dirty con¬
nections
g Try to start the car If the car will
not start, have battery charged
2. Engine Turns Over But
Will Not Start
a Check your gas gauge Add gas
as needed
b Check for loose connections at
coil, distributor, and spark plugs
Tighten any loose connections.
Try to start the car If car will not
start, go to step c.
WARNING
Be extremely careful of fire If
you see or smell fuel, ventilate
and dry area Remove fuel
soaked rags to safe area
Be very careful when working
around engine when it Is running
Remove any neckties or neck¬
laces Tie long hair back behind
your head
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